Jehovah descended in fire on Mount Sinai, and then the mountain smoked and trembled, and there were thunders and lightnings, a thick cloud and the voice of a trumpet. Exod. xix 16-18; Deut. iv 11; v 22-26.

The people, before the descent of Jehovah, prepared and sanctified themselves three days. Exod. xix 10, 11, 15.

Bounds were set round about the Mount, lest any one should approach or touch the border of it, and die; and not even the priests were permitted to approach, but Moses only. Exod. xix 12, 13, 20-24; xxiv 1, 2.

The Law was promulgated from Mount Sinai. Exod. xx 2-17; Deut. v 6-21.

The Law was inscribed on two tables of stone, by the finger of God. Exod. xxxi 18; xxxii 15, 16; Deut. ix 10.

When Moses brought the tables down from the mountain the second time, his face shone. Exod. xxxiv 29-35.

The tables were deposited in the ark. Exod. xxv 16; A 20; Deut. x 5; I Kings viii 9.

The mercy-seat was put over the ark, and the cherubim of gold placed over the mercy-seat. Exod. xxv 17-21.

The ark with the mercy-seat and the cherubim formed the inmost of the tabernacle; the golden candlestick, the golden altar of incense, and the table overlaid with gold, on which was the shewbread, formed the outer part of the tabernacle; and the curtains of fine linen, purple and scarlet, formed its outermost part. Exod. xxv 1 to end; xxvi 1 to the end; xl 17-28.

The place where the ark was, was called the Holy of holies. Exod. xxvi 33.

The whole of the people of Israel encamped round about the tabernacle in order, according to their tribes, and marched in order after it. Num. ii 1 to the end.

Then there was a cloud over the tabernacle by day, and fire by night. Exod. xl 38; Num. ix 15 to end; xiv 14; Deut. i 33.

The Lord spoke with Moses above the ark between the cherubim. Exod. xxv 22; Num. vii 89.

The ark, because of the Law which was in it, was called The Presence of Jehovah; for when the ark set forward, Moses said, Rise up, Jehovah, and when it rested, Return, Jehovah. Num. x 35, 36; and see further 2 Sam. vi. 2; Ps. cxxxii 7, 8.

On account of the holiness of the Law it was not lawful for Aaron to enter within the veil, except with sacrifices and incense. Lev. xvi 2-14 and following verses.

The ark was introduced by David into Zion with sacrifices and jubilation. 2 Sam. vi 1-19.

Uzzah died because he touched the ark. 2 Sam. vi 7.

The ark was placed in the midst of the temple at Jerusalem, where it constituted the sanctuary. I Kings vi 19 and following verses; viii 3-9.

Because of the presence of the Lord's power in the Law which was in the ark, the waters of Jordan were divided, and while it rested in the middle, the people passed over on dry ground. Joshua iii 1-17; iv 5-20.

When the ark was carried about the walls of Jericho they fell down. Joshua vi 1-20.

Dagon, the god of the Philistines, fell to the ground before the ark, and afterwards lay upon the threshold of his temple, with his head cut off. I Sam. v 1-4.

The Bethshemites, to the number of many thousands were smitten on account of the ark. I Sam. vi 19,